In the beef between Whataburger and In-N-Out fans, you win by not playing.

All three guys were good sports, but were clearly on Team Local Burger if they had to pick a true winner. If you're on that team too, congrats. It'd be great if nobody in Dallas ate at chain drive-throughs, but the reality is that most of Dallas' fast food double drive-throughs are so packed the joints have to put traffic cones in the street every lunch and dinner hour just to manage the herds.

I was so proud of Dallas when the In-N-Out on Central Expressway opened and it wasn't jammed like Frisco's. I was chest-bumping City Hall, butt-slapping SMU, high-fiving Reunion Tower. And then lunchtime hit on its first Monday after opening and the place was packed. Dammit, Fourth Fattest City. I'm not saying don't eat a burger, but when you eat one, please make sure it's a good one.

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Don't kid yourself into thinking you're saving yourself any money sitting in line at In-N-Out for 30 minutes with your Yukon in park. At Maple & Motor or Angry Dog, you save the gas and you can get a regular burger combo for less than nine bucks. Plus, you get flat-screens and the promise of delicious beer. Sure, you could buy three Whataburger combos for the price of one burger combo at The Grape, but that's like choosing to kiss your aunt three times instead of kissing Megan Fox once. If you have 30 minutes to wait in line at In-N-Out, you have time to patronize a local establishment that serves up a much better product. Make time, Dallas. Make time.

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My first Whattaburger was in Denver, in 73, by far the most remembered and best burger I ever had. First In-N-Out burger was Lancaster CA in 81 which is memorable too but because I couldn't get to the men's room quick enough. Guess that's why the name. My last trip to Whattaburger was in San Antonio in 2011, the venue was typical fast food, the burger, though not as good as in 73 was juicy crispy and fresh. My last trip to In-N-Out was San Diego Oct 2014 having the double meat double cheese. The bun fell apart because it was so dry leaving me holding two greasy, cheesy pieces of meat that looked like leatherettes with a slice of onion wilted lettuce and mushy tomato but they kept the venue spotless and clean even after it slid from my greasy fingers and hitting the floor with a sickening splat. As there is no Whattaburger here in California it looks like Burger King gets my business until I move back to Texas. I am real happy the folks here in as they call it "Cali" like In-N-Out here so much, we don't need another epidemic spreading through out the rest of the country.

Whataburger- there "restaurants" are your typical fast food joint. The didnig area is questionable, the employees are what you would expect and I have NEVER gotten fresh produce form Whataburger. Theres nothing fresh about it.

In-n-Out- The dining area is completely clean, the employees are REALLY energetic,positive and seem like they care about what they are doing. The tomatoes and lettuce are FRESH and he beef is never frozen.

To the person who called all texans "rednecks", you have proven yourself as an ignorant jackass, therefore your comment is invalid. Whataburger is not only located in Texas, it is located in nearly all of the southern half of the U.S. such as : Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. I would say you're pretty outnumbered in opinion by " us rednecks."

I'm sorry, but this is a biased article. Whataburger is better than In-N-Out??? Are you kidding me???? You Texans are the stupidest people I've ever seen! Nothing that any of you say or write is worth hearing or reading. To those that just accidentally come across this article, take it from me. These California-hating texan rednecks will try to fill your head with all this nonsense Texas propaganda and none of it is true. Never ever listen to the Texas media. Anywho, back on topic. Whataburger is overpriced crap. Definitely not worth the prices they charge. In-N-Out, you'll get a better quality burger for a much cheaper price.

Being from Ohio and trying both...whataburger had the better burger. It was larger and juicier than the INO burger I had. I will say this, 5 Guys beats BOTH of them hands down when it comes to burgers AND fries.

I'm sorry to all you Californians but whataburger dominates in n out any day. in n out fries are so overrated they are not as good as they say they are. Just because they're cooked in front of you doesn't mean they're good. The burgers are actually really dry and in size and taste don't compare to whataburger. Whataburger is fresh %100 beef never frozen burgers that are the absolute best.

Wow!!! By reading these comments I'll just stick to Freddys's burgers in Frisco (121/Preston) or Mooyah. Both rock the house... I refuse to eat at WhatA'pricey'Burger and have yet to try the In-n-out... The line is always way too long and I get the juiciest burger every time I go to Freddy's. The double burger with cheese and fries are the best!!! Oh and their custard is just as good!!! Kellie M.

I ventured to San Diego about a year ago, and had two things in mind: the San Diego Zoo and In-N-Out. One was awesome and it included lots of neat animals. The other was the most disappointing hamburger I've ever tasted.

Dry. Misshapen. Soggy fries. Decent cheese but if that's what I want I'll make a grilled cheese sandwich.

Maybe it was all the hype and hoopla from my SoCal friends. Maybe it's because I was raised on a great burger chain like Whataburger and prefer a more traditional burger to the exotic off-menu stuff at In-N-Out (which is also annoying... seriously, is there some sort of cool factor in having off-menu items? This is a burger joint, not a cigar lounge). But to me there is no comparison. Whataburger every time.

I completely disagree 100%, What-A-Burger isn't even in the same ballpark as In-N-Out Burger. The fries comment is the most offensive, In-N-Out literally cuts and fries the potatoes in front of you. It's not even close...

I have a feeling Texas standards aren't up to Californian standards when it comes to In N' Out. "Texans are clearly smarter than Californians"....I think you accidentally replaced the word fatter with smarter because you are most definitely not smarter than Californians, we actually teach evolution out here.

If you think Whataburger tastes better than a fresh In-n-Out burger you need your taste buds thoroughly checked out by a doctor cuz something is seriously wrong with you. That's like comparing a double double to big Mac.

This was a waste of my time to read. In-in-Out is way better. Fresh never frozen beef taken from the best cuts by butchers at In-In-Out... Simple menu in an always clean environment. And a company who cares about their employees.

I sort of think it's a regional thing... I've had both and I wasn't super-impressed with Whataburger (although, it WAS a decent burger). I still think In-N-Out is my favorite burger, even amongst some of the gourmet burger joints. And I LOVE the fries.

Again, I think it's all about regional tastes and what you grew up with. Five Guys is huge on the East coast and all the transplants raved about it when it started opening up over here in Southern California. I've tried Five Guys a few times and am seriously unimpressed. I might choose Carl's Jr. over Five Guys. But those from the East coast rave about them.

In-n-Out is pretty 'piss out your asshole' gross. It's only moderately less greasy than White Castle, but I'd rather have White Castle where at least there isn't this reality distortion field surrounding it and we all know it's garbage you shouldn't be eating.

This article means nothing to me. Having a few posh Texas restaurantuers taste a fast food burger makes no sense. Get Hank, Billy Bob and Randy to give me a real consensus. Not a dude who doesn't even eat fried food, some old guy making a reference to a 1990's sitcom, and another guy who has never eaten at either place before in his life...?? WTF?

I've never had Whatabu...but INO is fantastic and it is ANYTHING but dry. I think I'll be going there for lunch today...and I'll enjoy it in the CA sun.

Disagree! Whataburger looked like a typical greasy squished fast food although theyre shakes are better. I don't know what you guys got in Texas but in California it's short lines and best freshest fastfood burger for your dollar

Both In-N-Out and Whataburger are good but is In-N-Out good enough to wait on line for 30+ minutes? Absolutely NOT. I see an In-N-Out with a mile long line next to a Whataburger with a 2 car line, I'm getting a Whataburger, it's as simple as that. I can't believe the insanely stupid people waiting that long for a fast food burger. Plus, it really pisses me off that In-N-Out covertly hides Biblical scripture on there products.

For a fast-food burger I think Whataburger beats In & Out. The fact Whataburger is open 24 hrs, not just the drive thru, but the dining area as well is a big plus. The meat is good quality, the vegetables fresh and it is a good size hamburger. I remember a decade ago when Carl's Jr. was the next big fad from CA. If In & Out is so good, they should sell their burgers for $10, hire and interior decorator and call themselves Twisted California Root Burgers.

I've lived in Texas my whole life and I can't believe Whataburger is even in this conversation. Worst fast food burger with the exception of McDonalds. I would easily put Burger King, Wendy's, a half a dozen other burger joints above Whataburger. Bread is awful. Dry and tasteless. Meat is OK but definitely nothing special.

no; there was no way those homers would give any props to the in n out double double...i lived in dallas, i live in san diego; i've had a whataburger exactly once, and that was enough...at best a whataburger is ordinary...

I have not been to the burger joints run by these 3 guys yet but certainly will when I am in their neighborhoods, their input was valuable and appreciated. I have been to Whataburger (real good burger and good fries), In-N-Out (vastly overrated burger and lousy fries), Five Guys (mediocre burgers and pretty good fries), Burger House (overly seaoned burger and fries) and Snuffers (great burgers the Green Chile and the Jalapeno bottlecap and great fries). The best fast food burger place was mentioned in the article, it is Kellers. Go get a number 5 and some tater tots, and while you are there, grab a cold one. Sassy carhops, war veterans and motorcyles give this place an atmosphere that is hard to find anywhere, and the price is right!

Loved the article, particularly the aunt/Megan Fox comparison. Right on.

I can't believe it's even discussed. It's not even close, it's not even the same game! I have to think that these judges were not objective; that their identification as Texans and love for their state and their fear of outsiders clouded their objectivity. In n out is far superior. Compared to Whataburger??? That is a joke.

Aww! Are you butthurt that I called you people rednecks? Well, that's all you are to me! Just a bunch of propaganda-spreading rednecks, brainwashing everyone into thinking that Texas is so much better than everyone else. In no means did you prove my argument to be invalid. Just because I called you a bunch of rednecks does not mean my argument is invalid. Face it, that's how the world views Texas. I appreciate you stating "in opinion" before talking about being outnumbered, but that means nothing to me. This is still a biased article. That's all I'm gonna say, because I don't feel like arguing with someone over the internet, of all places a Texas news website, over fast food.

Said like a true Californian and probably Southern California. The State that voted in a governor that couldn't even pronounce it's name properly. The only state in the Union where it's ok for motorcyclist to split lanes at 80 miles an hour in a 55 mph zone, where posted speeds are just a suggestion. Where they make things better by lowering their standards. Yep your opinion ranks real hi on my lack of logic list. When In-N-Out can make more than leatherettes they call a meat patties, stacked between two dried up burger buns then they may be able to concider a taste off with McDonald's or White Castle. That's like comparing the current Lakers with the Spurs. I'll travel to Phoenix from San Diego for a Whattaburger.

Because you called all texans "rednecks", you have proven yourself as an ignorant jackass, therefore your comment is invalid. Whataburger is not only located in Texas, it is located in nearly all of the southern half of the U.S. such as : Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. I would say you're pretty outnumbered in opinion by " us rednecks."

@gonzalez_d30 dude...INO is never frozen. Everything is trucked in every morning fresh. Those fries are not just cooked right there where we can see them, they're cut right there. Not from a bag. True they're good for with 10 min of cooking...but thats cos they're not coated with typical fast food crap to keep them looking fresh.

@JMA You're trippin man. What the hell are you talking about cigar lounges for? If you're tripping about Animal Style Fries then just shut up. Shut up and sit down because you know you're probably from Texas and just pissed that none of you're joints offer this great dish. In-n-Out trumps Whataburger anyday. Retard

Casey, you sound more ignorant than Texans. Yes, the schools do teach evolution and not all Texans are fatter. And sorry, I think I'd rather deal with fat people than women who tan so much they look like leather couches. Ew

@The Random Asshole Hey man, that just sucks for you chumps out in Texas, you chose to live in perhaps the crappiest state in America. Finally a few smart people (very few far and wide in your state) decided to grace this wasteland with some of the best burgers you can find. And people hate the burgers some much in Texas that they'll wait in 30/40 minute lines, bless their hearts. There are only 2 cars trying to get a Whataburger because they don't want to eat at the shitty joint or remember that's what they're buying.

And screw you, don't turn your cup upside down fuckface. You're supposed to drink it from the top.

@scarecrow0901 Oh my god ahahaha, Texans are rednecks? What a typical thing a amateur person can say! No one thinks they are any better than anyone. But if Texans do think they're better, what makes you think that they're wrong and you are right? God, you choose to attack Texans on a article about fast food! Can this human race be any more pathetic? Yes, yes it can apparently haha.

Oh, I'm so hurt by what some cousin-f***ing white trash texan like you thinks about me. Ha! Dude, you're from a state that lacks morals, educational standards, and has a low graduation rate. Don't tell me about lowering the bar. You have a governor that's looking at federal prison and have explicit things happen to him in there. I bet that scares you about Governor "Oops", doesn't it. Every President that has come out of that trash landfill that you call your state has been stupid and a disgrace to this country. At least we gave this country Reagan. How some uneducated texan hick like you even knows how to use a computer is baffling to me. You should spend more time attending to that baby that you had with your sister and less time on here. Go eat some more more of those rat meat patties that they serve at Whataburger.

@Megan Are you kidding? People don't give a damn about watching their potatoes cut. They care about them being good. And In-n-Out has much better fries without a doubt. The difference is that their fries are fresh and cut right before they're fried, not arriving to the store frozen in a plastic bag like at Whataburger.

Along with burgers, Whataburger isn't even close. Not by a mile. These reviewers in the article are morons. They obviously make crappy burgers at their own joints if they think Whataburger is better than In-n-Out.

@MeganAre you kidding? People don't give a damn about watching their potatoes cut. They care about them being good. And In-n-Out has much better fries without a doubt. The difference is that their fries are fresh and cut right before they're fried, not arriving to the store frozen in a plastic bag like at Whataburger.

Along with burgers, Whataburger isn't even close. Not by a mile. These reviewers in the article are morons. They obviously make crappy burgers at their own joints if they think Whataburger is better than In-n-Out.

You outdid yourself scarecrow, Spoken like a typical educated S Cali dude. Thinking San Diego is in Texas. But then I run into folks like you daily between here, LA and the Inland Valley. And if you think the Gov of Texas is so bad who ever he is, Jerry Brown is so awful as he is the Governor of the state we both live in, he was given a second shot cause he didn't mess it up enough the first time. And yes he does scare the crap out of me and he should go to jail. And I don't use a computer, that's old Tech. But you know that really doesn't have anything to do with how wonderful Whattaburger is or how much In-N-Out sucks. Let's face it they are both fast food joints neither is in competition with the other and here we are bashing each other trying to prove our own point of view be them right or wrong. I can tell you this though and hopefully you will agree, whether it's an In-N-Out or a Whattaburger, they would both taste better with a cold beer at a Kings game.